Trends in inpatient discharges with drug or alcohol admission diagnoses to a skilled nursing facility among older adults, New York City 2008-2014.
Benjamin H HanEllenie TuazonHillary V KuninsDenise PaonePublished in: Harm reduction journal (2020)
We found an increase in hospital discharges to SNFs for patients age 55 and older admitted with alcohol or drug-related diagnoses. Post-acute and long-term care settings should prepare to care for an increase in older patients with substance use disorders by integrating a range of harm reduction interventions into their care settings.
Keyphrases
- long term care
- healthcare
- palliative care
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- drug induced
- mental health
- acute care
- ejection fraction
- adverse drug
- community dwelling
- liver failure
- emergency department
- middle aged
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- affordable care act
- respiratory failure
- electronic health record